To ask the Manager to agree to immediately re-engage in consultation with the Committee of Lucan Pitch & Putt regarding any proposed road realignment on the Newcastle Road that may inpact on the future of Lucan Pitch & Putt Club.

• Q.6

To ask the Manager to establish as a matter of urgency a task-force to deal with litter blackspots in the County, with a view to eliminating the litter problems associated with illegal dumping of household refuse, litter emanating from the operation of commercial premises such as shops etc and will he make a statement on the matter?

• Q1 Litter Black Spots

To ask the Manager to agree to prioritise works, including the provision of Traffic Calming, in Earlsfort Estate, which is urgently needed, particularly following the horrendous traffic accident which recenly took place in Earlsfort. Would the Manager also agree to consult on this matter with the Earlsfort Residents Association.

• Question 7

To ask the Manager to indicate when the new Scheme of Letting Priorities as adopted by South Dublin County Council in December 2005 is likely to be implemented?

• Q2 Scheme of Letting Priorities

To ask the Manager to give exact details of the numbers of abandoned and burnt out vehicles removed by this Council by Electoral Area in 2005, also indicating a breakdown of the cost incurred by Electoral Area over this period?

• Q3 Burnt out cars

Cathaoirleach's Business    -   Councillor E. Maloney

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Cathaoirleach's Business    -     Councillor E. Maloney

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Cathaoirleach's Business                    Councillor E. Maloney

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"That this committee recommends that Edenbrook Manor, Ballyboden,  be taken in charge as the residents of this estate have endured enough hardship due to the incompetence of the developer in not abiding by the conditions of planning in not having a management committee established and this Council in not ensuring that such a condition was adhered to. This is a small estate, it would not be an unsurmountable problem or an expensive outlay for this Council." 

• M.6

"That the manager further to the recent petition from residents of the Russell Square development examine the complaints made regarding a pointless grass verge on Russell Drive with a view to providing in its place adequate parking spaces for residents, in addition to this will he examine and address the problems associated with grass verges on residents doorsteps in the entire estate which are the cause of much nuisance to residents vis-a-vis dirt and mud being dragged into their new homes"

• Motion 5

Cathaoirleach's Business   -    Councillor E. Maloney

"That this Committee:

1.  Notes the continued refusal of Dublin Cemeteries Ltd., to resolve the matter of the opening hours at Ballymount Park, instructs the Parks Department to proceed with the proposed works immediately, and that this Councl invoice Dublin Cemeteries Ltd., for 50% of the costs incurred.

2.  Invites the Law Agent of this Council to attend the March TAC 1 Meeting to outline to the elected members the legal status of the lease between SDCC and Dublin Cemeteries Ltd.

• Motion 1

"That this committee requests the Manager to review the current exit from the De Selby estate onto the Blessington Road with a view to installing traffic lights and other necessary road markings in order to ensure public safety at this junction."

• Mot 2

"That this Committee immediately provides road name signs for the following roads in the West Tallaght area as there are none currently - Brookfield Road, Cheeverstown Road, Jobstown Road, Fortunestown Lane, Road and Way - this is further to a question placed on agenda for Tallaght Area Committee 2 October 2004 whereby this committee was informed that the necessary signs have been put on order and on delivery will be erected."

• Mot 4

Letter, dated 15th December 2005 from Balbriggan Town Council regarding motion passed calling on all Local Authorities to arrange for developers of new residential housing estates to provide maps with house numbers for emergency services.

• Balbriggan Town Council

Letter, dated 10th January 2006 from an Garda Siochana in response to motion passed by South Dublin County Council at its meeting held on 12th September 2005 regarding an increase in garda personnel deployed in large working communities experiencing anti-social behaviour.

• An Garda Siochana

Letter, dated 12th January 2006 from Balbriggan Town Council regarding motion passed calling on the Government to review the policy of admitting unaccompanied asylum seeking children into Ireland.

• Balbriggan Town Council

Letter, dated 18th January from An Garda Siochana in response to question approved by South Dublin County Council at its meeting held on 12th December 2005 regarding "free-flow" junctions on a year-round basis at peak traffic times.

• An Garda Siochana

Letter, dated 23rd January 2006 from Fingal County Council regarding motion passed calling on the Minister for the Environment to properly implement the Principle of Producer Responsibility and to require REPAK to pay fully for costs of recycling packaging waste.

• Fingal County Council

Email, dated 23rd January 2006 from Offaly County Council regarding motion passed requesting the Minister for Finance and the Government to increase the maximum amount of Grant Aid under the Sports Capital Programme.

• Offaly County Council

To ask the Manager to agree to upgrade the footpath between Palmerstown Woods and the Cloverhill Railway Bridge, ensuring the following:

1. That the bushes/ briars are cut back at regular intervals.

2. To improve the path at the entrance to the truck park to ensure greater safety of pedestrians.

3. To place a protective barrier on the footpath opposite the exit from the IDA Industrial Estate as trucks exiting that estate sometimes mount the curb.

• Q.26